Blake Smith

McRee Smith
McRee Smith
  • Height:
    6-6
  • Hometown:
    Plano, Texas
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Events:
    Butterfly/Freestyle
  • Previous School:
    Plano West Senior HS
Bio

2017-18 Junior Season: Swam the ninth fastest time in school history in the 100 butterfly (52.14) at the 2018 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships.

Fastest Times:

100 Backstroke: 59.74 Austin College Invite 1/6

50 Butterfly: 24.58 OBU and Ozarks 9/23

100 Butterfly: 52.14 SCAC Championships 2/14-18

50 Freestyle: 21.69 SCAC Championships 2/14-18

100 Freestyle: 47.41 SCAC Championships 2/14-18

100 IM: 59.26 Hendrix Invite 12/1-2

 

Prior to Centenary: Swam for head coach Chris McCurdy at Plano West Senior High School... Broke school records and went to state twice for the Wolves... Helped Plano West win West Sectionals and ATAC.

Personal: Full name is McRee Blake Smith... Birthday is February 8... Son of Kim and Ree Smith... Has a sister, Courtney... At Centenary, majoring in business. 

 

Favorite Movie: Braveheart

Hobby: Bond Fire

 

News mentions
Photo courtesy of Ronnie Frederick
Two School Records, Four All-Conference Honorees Pace Centenary on Penultimate Day

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Two school records, three individual and a relay All-Conference nod, and eight other top-10 swims in Ladies and Gents history paced Centenary on the penultimate day at the 2019 Southern Athletic Conference Swimming Championships Friday, February 15.

Photo courtesy of Ronnie Frederick
Two All-Conference Relays, School Record, Paces Centenary Swimming in Day 1 at SCAC Championships

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Two relay teams finished All-Conference while a few top times in Centenary swimming were set after the first day of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Swimming Championships Wednesday night, February 13.

Gents Claim 200 Freestyle Relay Championship to Lead Centenary Swimming on Day 2 at SCAC Championships
Gents Claim 200 Freestyle Relay Championship to Lead Centenary Swimming on Day 2 at SCAC Championships

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Gents Claimed a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference event title for the first time in five years while numerous Ladies and Gents moved into the record book with top-10 program times to pace Centenary on day two of the SCAC Championships on Thursday, February 14.

Photo courtesy of Ronnie Frederick
14 Event Wins Leads to Centenary Swimming Sweep on Senior Day

SHREVEPORT, La. – The Ladies and Gents Swimming teams combined for 14 event wins to send out four Gents senior with a dual victory as Centenary beat Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Austin College Saturday afternoon, January 12.

Centenary Swimming Prepares for Final Home Meet of Season, Gents Senior Day
Centenary Swimming Prepares for Final Home Meet of Season, Gents Senior Day

SHREVEPORT, La. – Saturday afternoon, January 12, marks the final home competition for Centenary Swimming and Diving as the Ladies and Gents will welcome Austin College for their annual Senior Day Meet. While the Ladies have no seniors, four Gents will be taking part in their final home meet: Wesley Black, Harrison Folse, Zachary Norton, and Blake Smith.

Gents Swimming Second, Ladies Third, at Austin College Invite
Gents Swimming Second, Ladies Third, at Austin College Invite

SHERMAN, Texas – In the first competition in 2019, freshman Brianna Serret swept the backstroke events, while classmate Miguel Vasquez claimed a win in the 100 backstroke at the 2019 Austin College Invitational Saturday afternoon, January 5.

Photo courtesy of Ronnie Frederick
Ladies and Gents Both Finish Third at Hendrix Invite, Claim a Trio of Event Wins

CONWAY, Ark. – Both the Ladies and Gents finished third of seven teams, while freshmen Kaylin Swoboda and Miguel Vasquez claimed event wins, at the third annual Hendrix Invitational this weekend, November 30-December 1.

Photo courtesy of Ronnie Frederick
Freshman Miguel Vasquez Repeats as SCAC Swimmer of the Week

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – After a stellar Homecoming meet that saw him win two individual events, freshman Miguel Vasquez repeated as Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week on November 13.

Photo courtesy of Ronnie Frederick
Nine Events Wins Pace Ladies and Gents Swimming against Southwestern

SHREVEPORT, La. – The Ladies and Gents swimming teams claimed nine event wins while freshman Miguel Vasquez etched his name in another event in the Gents record book as Centenary fell to Southwestern Saturday afternoon, November 10.

Photo courtesy of Ronnie Frederick
Gents Swimming Finishes Fourth, Ladies Fifth at Hendrix Classic

CONWAY, Ark. – The Ladies won the 400 medley relay while freshman Miguel Vasquez took the 200-yard backstroke for the Gents to Lead Centenary Swimming at the 51st annual Hendrix Classic Saturday afternoon, November 3.

Freshmen Miguel Vasquez (left) and Brianna Serret (right) both picked up an individual event wins to lead Centenary.
Four Individual Wins, Freestyle Relay Sweep Paces Ladies and Gents Swimming against Colorado College

SHREVEPORT, La. – The Ladies and Gents ended their first swim meet of the season strong with wins in both the men’s and women’s 400-yard freestyle relay in a dual meet between Centenary and Colorado College Friday night, October 19.